Demo First-Heist Checklist

Last updated: Feb 23, 2026

A compact checklist for players trying the demo for the first time. The focus is to reduce avoidable friction before your first serious run.

Before launching

Confirm your friend group is online on Steam (if playing co-op).
Check microphone / push-to-talk setup if using voice comms.
Close heavy background apps if your system is borderline.
Decide who will host the lobby.

First 5 minutes in game

Verify movement, interact, crouch, sprint, and drop keybinds.
Test one safe regroup callout spot early.
Set a simple team rule: location first, problem second in comms.
Choose a loot plan (risk-first or loot-first) before moving deep.

Mid-run discipline

Avoid splitting for low-value items if pressure is rising.
Keep one player watching route timing instead of everyone looting.
Drop weight and regroup when a rescue would otherwise chain-fail.
Start extraction earlier than your team thinks it needs to.

After the run (for improvement)

Write down what caused the first major collapse.
Note one callout phrase that worked well.
Record one settings or input issue to fix before the next run.
Keep the next plan simpler, not more ambitious.

How to make this page more valuable

Add your own run notes and mistakes after each demo session (for example: “we failed because we over-carried before choosing extraction”). That turns a generic checklist into original coaching content.